I've got mail!

Good morning all!  It has been a rainy weekend in my neck of the woods so the boys and I have been treating ourselves to a couple of movies.  Right now there are several out that my son would like to see, and more importantly, can see.  His first choice was the new Karate Kid but when we went to the theatre Friday evening it was sold out.  We decided to try The A-Team instead and my son loved that.  What ten year old boy wouldn't I guess!  We ended up trying the Karate Kid again yesterday afternoon and this time we made sure we were there good and early.  I really liked it.  The boys did too, but after seeing the A-Team,  they felt there was some unnecessary sappiness.  Of course as far as my son is concerned there is no call for romance in any movie!  Not yet anyway.  :)  We all enjoyed it though.  It was well done.

I got a nice surprise in the mail yesterday as well.  I had purchased a few things from a lady in Britain a while ago off of Ebay and was trying to wait patiently for them.  I don't need to wait any longer though.  I love everything I got.  Is it wrong that such little things can make me so happy?   I chose a metal cookie tin whose top opens and is decorated with a regal looking lion.  Very shabby chic.  The egg cups with the eggs and spoons might just be my favorite.  They are just so darned cute.  I am going to try to decorate the crates and maybe vintage them up a bit.  The orchid I couldn't resist.  I love orchids but I just cant seem to take care of them in real life.  At least this way it will always stay beautiful.  Just one of the many benefits of creating a mini world, don't you think?

Have a great afternoon everyone,

Kibbygirl

Rachel Ashwell Contest

Attention lovers of all things shabby chic, there is a great contest going on right now to celebrate the launch of her new website.  Check out Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture!!!!!   Talk about eye candy.  Oh my, her style is just so inviting.  I want to sink in to one of those sumptuous couches with a cup of tea, a super soft blanket and a good book.  Dreamy!   Now, for the contest:
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One lucky reader will have his/her choice of one of these stunning books!

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Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors,

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To get all the details and to enter please go visit the blog DustyLu.   Good luck to everyone,


Kibbygirl

A quiet rainy day

Hello everyone,

It has been a slow, and rainy day for me.  Normally I prefer lots and lots of warm sunshine but sometimes days like today come along and practically scream at me to chill out and craft to my hearts content.  Sure, there is another, much quieter voice that reminds me there is cleaning to be done around the house, but I find that one much easier to ignore!  I'll admit I took some couch potato time and watched Twilight while working on some minis.  I made a few more paper things that I will have to 'age' later and I finished a new carpet.  I tried something new with the blue background.  I wasn't sure I would like it but I do.  The pictures don't do it justice.  I really do need to camera shop.  Hopefully you can get a decent idea of what it looks like though.  The little purse I made on a whim with some bits of fabric and ribbon.  I basically made a shorter pillowcase then trimmed the top with a thin piece of ribbon with a thicker type of embroidery thread looped on either side for handles.  It was pretty quick and easy.  I am going to have to try more of that.

When the rain took a break so did I and I spent it poking around my garden.  Some of the peony's broke so I put them in the vase in my kitchen.  I love fresh flowers in my house so I have lots of cutable flowers in my garden for just that reason.  The mini roses were too small for the big vase so I looked around and thought ' what the heck'  and tried the little teapot I had out.  I think it looks cute.  It all smells great too. 

Have a wonderful night everyone,

Kibbygirl

Just messing around

Good evening,

We are just back from my sons soccer game and while they didn't do too well it was a perfect night for sitting out at the fields watching.  Now I am looking forward to diving into bed and getting back to my current book.  I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you first though.  Even though the house is no where near being finished I am impatient and have been playing around.  I have been getting a kick out of setting up little scenes. 

thanks for humouring me!

Kibbygirl

Giveaway: have a tast of the good life.. at least in mini!

Hello everyone,

I found a "yummy' giveaway today.  Robertta is having a contest for a mini Italian style feast.  She has lots of cheeses, sweets and a delicious looking coffee among other things.  We have until June 2 to stop by her blog and leave a comment.  You can find her and her contest here.  Best of luck to all of you who enter.

Kibbygirl

my mini attempt

Good afternoon everyone,

We are off to a family bbq later this afternoon so I am hoping the weather stays nice.  It was sunny but the clouds have started to roll in.  Maybe they will just keep rolling away.  I will keep my fingers crossed.  In the meantime, I thought I would show you my attempts at making my own miniature jugs and cans.  I haven't quite gotten the knack of finishing them properly.  I would like to shabby them up a bit so I am going to keep playing around, but I think these first versions turned out alright.  The tutorial I used for these can be found at Marlies.  She explains how to make them so that even I can come up with something that resembles what she intended!  I am going to try to get some better pictures as well as some updated versions of the pitcher to show but for now I couldn't wait to share what I managed to create.  Hope you like it,

Kibbygirl

I'm Alive

Hello all,

Just a quick post to let you know I am still here!  I have made a few dollhouse things in the last couple of weeks so here is a preview.

Kibbygirl

The painted house.. so far anyway!

Hello all,  I know it is Tuesday but my brain is still living in the weekend.  Lounging in the back yard, soaking up some sun and admiring all the painting and gardening I accomplished.  That's right, accomplished!  I am one of those 'too many things on the go at once' types.  Somehow I always have ten things on the go and nothing finished.  Well, for now my list is a little bit shorter.  It was bound to happen sometime right?  As you can see the dollhouse received some attention.  The outside of the house I painted a basic antique cream.  I have shutters to put on the windows for a touch of colour.  The roof, believe it or not, is done with scrapbook paper!  I found it wandering the isles of Michaels one day.  It was a kind of unevenly corrugated brown card stock that I thought might just work.  I wasn't completely sure how I was going to make it work when I first saw it but I ended up glueing the paper to the roof and painting it a very dark gray.  The pictures may not do it justice but I think it worked out great.  I am quite happy with the overall effect so far. 

Aside from the dollhouse I finally got around to painting my bathroom.  The people who owned the house before us had painted the walls a bright, urine yellow colour!  I can't even tell you how gross it was.  I considered taking before pictures but then why subject you all to that kind of visual torture.  I'm guessing the original intent was to mask any "mishaps" near the toilet.  Hey if you have boys around you know what I mean!  Still, I figure making the whole room look like pee kind of defeats the purpose.  Now, however the walls are an off white with just a teeny tiny hint of green, so today there is a green and cream theme in there. 
It is so much more soothing and easier on the eyes, which is important in a room don't you think?

So, add to all that some gardening, cleaning out the garage, playing with my son and general house work and it is no wonder it has taken two days to post about it.  Now if only I can keep finishing the things I start I will thrilled with myself.   Oh who am I kidding.... I'm going to go take a nap!

Have a great rest of the day everyone,

Kibbygirl

I almost kissed the postlady today!

Ohhh boy did I get some great treats in the mail today!  First there was a tiny package that held my ebay purchase of two wee dollhouse 'glass' hens.  They are the cutest.  I have to get moving on finishing my dollhouse so they can be shown off apropriately.  The other package was much bigger.  Recently I participated in a Secret Garden Swap hosted by Sarah of My So Called Junky Life.  My swap partner sent the most fantastic box of goodies.  I almost cried it was so beautiful!  There were little goodies everywhere along with the most beautiful teapot and cups.  Cream coloured and perfect.  Really, it is exactly what I would have picked out and it is going on the self over my sink with my other cream pieces.  See... perfect!  Then there are the tags, the lace, the fabrics, the glitter, the angel, the soap, the lotion, the paper bird, the ornate key, the earings and the sweetest vintage picture.  Whew,  I can't even tell you how much I love it.  Thank you so much Lee!  If you visit her here and see her style you will see why I was so lucky to have her put my present together.

Hope everyone is having a beautiful day,

Kibbygirl

working hard with givaway prep

Well, the Spring Fling party has started and I hope you all are getting your names in there for the loads of giveaways today.  There are several every hour all day today so keep at it and keep checking back with the four main blogs I listed in yesterdays post.  I am working furiously today to prepare lots more things for my Etsy shop.  My contribution will be $50 to spend there.  Best of luck to everyone!!  I am off to check out this hours prizes.

Kibbygirl

p.s. I couldn't resist adding this picture of my boy after the teams 2nd place win in the provincial finals this past weekend.  :)

Spring Fling Giveaway day

Just a quick reminder that the Spring Fling is this Tuesday, April 13th and four prizes will be given away every hour on:


SITSgirls

Tip Junkie

Skip to my Lou

Today’s Creative Blog

Over $10,000 in prizes will be given away and it will be EASY to win! already giving things away. Don’t miss out on all the free stuff!
 
 

 
I will be participating along with many,many others.  It all starts at 7am Eastern Time.  Come join the fun and check out all the great stuff being given away.   
 
See you all tomorrow!
Kibbygirl